Tire-holding device.



c. E. STRIFLEH.

lTIRE HOLDING DEVICE.

APPLlCATlON FILED APR. H, 1916.

CHESTER E. STRIFLER, OF ALHAMBRA, CALFORNIA.

TIRE-HOLDING- IDEVI( i- Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed April l1, 1916. Serial No. 90,364

To all win/mit may concern:

lie it known that l, CHESTER E. S'rnIrLnn, a citizen of the United States, residingat Alhambra, county of Los Angeles, and State of California, have invented a new and uset'ul lirediolding Device, of which the Jfollowing'` is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for holding extra tires upon an automobile and the primary object is to provide a device oit' this character which is simple as to construction, inexpensive to 1nanulfrom the subjoined detail. description:

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention Figure l is a Side elevation et en automobile showing my invention as it would appear when in use;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional;

view of the deviceshowing tires supported thereon and the device connected to an a.u-

` tomobile;

Fig'. 3 is the front elevation of the device showing a portion of the tire thereon broken away. l

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, 1 designates the main supporting element of the device which is in the form of an angle iron ring. This ring is secured by suitablemeans 2 and 3 at its lower and upper sides respectively to the running;-

board 4 and side portion 5 of an automobile opposed inner edges oi? the tires and to space the tires from one another. An 11p-turned retaining flange 1() is formed on the tree end ot each bracket and a corresponding [lange 1l is i'orined on the inner end ol' each bracket.

Delriending from the brackets 7 and 8 are arms 12 and 13 which are preferably formed integral with the brackets and converge 'to-- ward their lower ends, said lower ends be ing located adjacent to the center et the ring` 1. The arms 1Q and 13 and brackets 7 and- 8 are preferably cast.-

Pivoted intermediate its ends as :it ll to and between the lower ends or" arms l\and 13 is an operatine lever 15 provided with a hand ,grip 151. To the lower end ot-the lever is pivoted as at 1G a link bar 17. The link bar 17 is inv turn pivoted as at 1S to n. hinged tire clamp 19. The clamp 19 is formed similarly to the brackets 7 and 8 and at its inner endis uptnrned as at 20. The upturned inner end 20 is inserted through an opening formed in a. plate 2-1 which is secured to the lower side oi the ringv 'l and this construction provides ior the hingringg ot the clamp 19. The clamp Y19 on its 'upper face is formed with a socket 22 which receives the lower end ot the link bar 17. ln this connection it will be noted that the link bar 17 is formed with a slot 23 .which rcceives the pivot 1S, the latter being inserted through the slot A shini 2i may be placed between the lower end oi the bar 17 and in the inner end ot the socket Q2 so as to compensate i'or anyv wear on the device and provide for an ell'ective clamping' action.

(larricd h v the plate (3 and extending ontwardly therc'l'roin are spaced apertnred eX- tensions 25 between which the lever l5 is adapted to lic when the device is in operative position. A padlock or other suitable device, 2U, is provided to lock the lever l5 in operative position.

Prior to thc securing ot tires upon the` device the. lever-l5 is in down position and the weight thereof holds the clamp ll) in Llp-position. rlires to be held are placed upon the brackets 7 and 8 so as to surround tho clamp 19. The. ring' l serves as a guide in positioning the innermost tire to be held in position and extends within the rim on said tile when the latter is clamped in place. 'lhns the tire is centered and may be readily clamped in position when ii; t pl, over the clamping means upon 'the rin titl Vld@

will be noted that the rims of the tires will lit between the tianges l!) and ll and the ribs t) on the brackets 7 and 8. This partieular construction yof the brackets 7 and 8 provides for the proper positioning of the tires as soon as the)l are placed thereon. To lock the tires upon the devicel the lever l5 is moved upwardly and this causes the link 1T and clamp l* to be moved upwardly into engagement. with the tires as shown in Figs. 2 and l ol the drawings. `When the lever is in upright position the clamp 19 rmly holds the tires in position and the lever may be locked blv the padlock 26 so as to hold the tires securely upon the device. lt will be seen that to more the, device it is only necessary to unlock the member 26 and swing the lever downward so as to raise the clamp member lf). lVhen this is done the tires are 'tree to be removed.

It will be seen with reference to the t'oregoing description and accompanying drawings, that .l have provided a simple and quicklvv operable device Yfor holding extra tires upon an automobile. Vhile l have v shown the tire holding device attached to the side ot' an automobile, it is understood that the device may be secured at any desirable point.

l' claim:

l. A tire holding device comprising a ring :n'lapted to be secured to an automobile, tire supporting brackets carried by the ring and extending outwardly therefrom for engagement with the inner sides ot a tire to support. the tire tree from engagement with. the ring, a tire clamp hingedly connected with the ring adapted to engage the inner side oiE a tire to hold it in position upon the brackets. said ring` extending within the tire and being Ispaced circuin l'erenlially `from the tire, said brackets and clamp adapted to be surroumled bv the. tire, and means to move the clamp into position -For engagement with the lire.

2. A tire holding device comprising a` ring adapted to be secured to an automobile, tire supportinoa brackets carried b'v the ring on one side thereof, armsI carried by the brackets extending toward the center ot' the ring, a lever pivotcd intcrnualiate its ends to said arms, a tire clamp hingedly connected with the ring` at a point oppositie the brackmanioc cts, a link pivotally connected with the lever and clamp and means to loekthe lever in clamping position.

A tire holding device comprising a ring adapted to be secured in vertical position upon an automobile, tire supporting brackets secured to and extending outwardly from thc ring adjacent the upper side thereof, downwardly converging arms carried by the brackets, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to said arms, a tire clamping device hinged to the ring at a point opposite to the brackets, said brackets and clamping member being adapted to be surrounded by tires placed upon the bracket, a link pivotally connected with thc lever and tire clamping member, and retaining flanges on the outer ends of the brackets and clamping member t'or engagement with a tire.

i. A Atire holding device comprising a main supporting element, tire supporting brackets secured to said element, arms carried b v the brackets and converging downwardly, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to and between saidlarms atv the lower ends thereof. a tire clamp hingedly connected with the supporting clement at a point opposite the brackets, a link pivotally connected with the level to lock the lever in upon the brackets;

A tire holding device comprising a ring adapted to be secured 'to an automobile, tire supporting brackets carried by the ring on the upper side thereot'. arms carried by the brackets and convergingdownwardly, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to and between said arms at the lower ends thereot. a tire clamp hingedly connected with the ring at a` point opposite thc brackets, a link liivotallvv connected with the lever and clamp, a plate secured to the upper side of the ring and depending therefrom, lugs on said plate to receive said lever, and means to lock said lever to said lugs to hold a tire upon the brackets.

Signed at 'Los Angeles, Cal., this 4th day ot' April, 1916.

CHESTER E. STRIFLER.

llfitilrisses:

(bins. J. CnUNN, M. L. OWEN.

position to hold a tire and clamp and means. 

